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In the Kitchen: Christophe Poteaux of Bastille, Old Town

Ingredients are important to the French.

A bucket of 5-inch long pod-shaped razor clams from Virginia Beach sits on the counter ready for the lunch special at Bastille.

In the Kitchen: Evan Buchholz Heats Up Alexandria's Rustico

Making 130 pies a day is a labor of love for this pizza-maker.

Evan Buchholz pulls a wad of dough out of a large bucket onto Rustico’s kitchen counter.

People At Work: Fun, Friendship and Futsal in Alexandria

TC school resource officers connect with students through soccer.

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Hope of Sunrise Inspires Sculpture in Arlington

Woojung Lee screamed.

Alexandria People at Work: The Hunt for the Culex Mosquito

Daniel Sherwood poked the long-handled dipper into the manhole. "Let's see if we can get any here." He peered into the stagnant water in the dipper. "Look at this; we have all four instars in here. These rafts are filled with eggs, and each raft can have 50-100 mosquitoes. See that little guy wiggling around in there," he said. "He is getting ready to pupate. We are really concerned about the pupa. When they get to the fourth instar stage, they stop eating and start laying eggs."

Alexandria: Kiosk Enhances Four-Mile Run

Eagle Scout-organized effort completes project.

It was 92 degrees and Thomas Pollack stood on the spot where the new Four Mile Run Wetlands Trail and Bike Trail meet in Four Mile Run Park.

Meet Chef Euripides at the Royal Restaurant in Alexandria

A community institution since 1904.

Richard Euripides, chef at the Royal Restaurant on N. Asaph Street, has boiled two packages of ribbed Zerega lasagna noodles for a customer favorite.

Goodwin House of Alexandria Residents Share Memories of Thanksgiving

Residents at Goodwin House on Fillmore Street in Alexandria shared memories of Thanksgiving traditions.

Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Celebrates 35th Year

Participants can compete in 70 different events.

People At Work: A Few Firs, a Few Flowers, a Beautiful Design in Alexandria

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In the Kitchen: Meet Chef Nabin Paudel from Namaste in Alexandria

Do Flamingos Drink Bourbon in Arlington?

...or is it just my imagination?

Scott Sklar, wearing his cowboy hat, sits on the curb amid the flamingos in his front yard.

Let’s Get Together in Alexandria

St. Martin de Porres Senior Center reopens; HomeAid Northern Virginia helps in rebuilding lives.

St. Martin de Porres Senior Center wasn’t quite open officially for regular activities, but it didn’t stop the regulars from showing up for the ribbon cutting to celebrate the recent renovation on May 25.